Niagara on the Lake engagement photos // Document Love: Jin & Frank

Niagara on the lake engagement photos

The story of Jin & Frank is straight out of a novel. But more on that later (I will divulge when I blog their wedding).

We picked Niagara-on-the-Lake for their Document Love session because they had visited a couple of years ago and loved the area. And also we can incorporate some of the things they love to do together into the session: such as exploring places and strolling neighbourhoods together. We also had a picnic at the end of the session. I know picnics may seem a little overdone and a bit contrived for engagement/Document Love sessions, but it was the perfect way to incorporate their love of food into the session. I follow Jin on instagram and she is quite the cook! Her food photos always make me hungry.

It was a wet and rainy day, but we persevered and worked with the weather and conditions. Including quite a few mosquito bites walking through a trail looking for a picnic spot. But as Frank said, as long as we have stories to tell after an experience, then it’s worth it.

It was a fun filled day of strolling and exploring with them, and I can’t wait for their wedding next week!

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The Alchemist is the book that connected us. It is their favourite book.

Jin told me when Frank found out it was my favourite book as well, he was ready to hire me.

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Document Love: Sarah & Sean // The Beaches engagement photos

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Sarah & Sean are getting married tomorrow at the wonderful Alton Mill in Caledon. We met at the beginning of June to document their love down by the Beaches, which was also their new neighbourhood. They take their pups, Lola and Duke, for walks and runs a lot so that’s just what we did: just hung out and walked & played with their pups.

Although the weather was a bit brisk that evening (too brisk for June really) and the sun had other plans (we were hoping for some golden light), we still made the best out of our evening. That’s what happens in life right? Things don’t go according to plan sometimes, and you just learn to adapt and look for the positives.

I know tomorrow will be a beautiful day, no matter the weather. Because there will be a joining together of lives, a getting together of friends & family, a celebration of love and lots of laughter and joy.

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Yup, he’s a funny one!

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Document Love: Helen & Adam // Liberty Village engagement photos

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This is Helen & Adam’s Document Love session. I met them in Liberty Village last weekend to chat about their wedding and walked around the neighbourhood afterwards, which is soon to be their new neighbourhood! They are moving into their first place together in just a few months.

When I got the first email from Helen, I knew that it was going to be great working with them. And after our initial meeting, I felt like I met a long lost friend, when I read their Q&A, I understood why. Helen is sweet, compassionate, and so full of spirit and her and Adam complement each other so well.

The best love is the kind that awakens the soul and makes us reach for more, that plants a fire in our hearts and brings peace to our minds – Nicholas Sparks, The Notebook

They are getting married this Saturday, and I’m thrilled to be going along for the ride.

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Document Love: Jeannie & Beukes // Burlington engagement photography

Love, documented: Jeannie & Beukes. They are wine lovers, and they are getting married in less than a month. For their document love/engagement session, we went to the restaurant where they had their first date, had some fun with giant purple balloons and walked around Village Square in Burlington.

“For it was not into my ear you whispered, but into my heart. It was not my lips you kissed, but my soul” – Judy Garland (from the song My Love is Lost). These words describe how it feels to find that person with whom you can share your life with. And I think that’s how Jeannie & Beukes feel about each other.

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Windy day by the lake = balloons trying to escape. We lost one shortly after these photos.

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Document Love: Simona & Daryl {A Relaxed Engagement Session at Home}

If you missed the sneak peek from Simona & Daryl’s relaxed engagement session, it’s here.

What can I say about these two love birds? They are so in love and so cute. They make each other laugh and absolutely adore each other, and their cute Boston Terrier, Oreo. From the first time I met them, I knew that we would work well together. :) For their engagement session, they really wanted something unconventional and non-posey, which is exactly how I feel about “engagement photos” as well. So we crafted a custom session for them that included a walk in the park where Daryl proposed, as well as some down time at home doing things they love and just hanging out. I really enjoyed documenting all of it.

Thanks guys, for letting me share a little part of your Sunday and I can’t wait to photograph your wedding at the Royal Botanical Gardens in June! You are perfect together and your home is so lovely. Enjoy the photos!

Their sweet engagement session at home has been featured on The Wedding Co!

 

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Update: The awesome for-like-ever sign is from KJ & Co.